prize
gb/pɹˈaɪz/ us/pɹˈaɪz/
A2
English
~ 2200
díj, nyeremény, nagyra tart, becsben tart, többre tart, értékes, becses, féltett
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
win [a/the] prize
She won a cash prize in the singing contest.
Pénzdíjat nyert az énekversenyen.
The first prize was a trip to Paris.
Az első díj egy párizsi út volt.
He proudly held up the prize he had received.
Learner examples
I won a prize at school.
Díjat nyertem az iskolában.
The prize is a new bike.
A nyeremény egy új bicikli.
She got a big prize for her picture.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'price' (cost of something) with 'prize' (reward).
Meaning
Something given to a winner
Collocations
win a prize
|first prize
|cash prize
|grand prize
|prize money
Synonyms
award (Often used in formal contexts or for recognition in arts, science, etc., not only competitions.)
Antonyms
penalty (A punishment for doing something wrong, opposite of a reward.)
Themes
competition
|rewards
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|sports
|education
Definition
Something you get when you win a game or do something very well.
An item, sum of money, or other reward given to someone for winning a competition or achieving something.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
prize [something] highly/above all
She prizes honesty above all else.
Az őszinteséget mindennél többre tartja.
He prized their friendship more than money.
A barátságukat többre tartotta a pénznél.
This vase is highly prized by collectors.
Learner examples
I prize my family.
A családomat mindennél többre tartom.
She prizes her old books.
Becsben tartja a régi könyveit.
He prizes his friends.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse this with 'price', thinking it means to set a cost.
Meaning
To value something greatly
Collocations
prize honesty
|prize friendship
|highly prized
Synonyms
treasure (Carries a warmer, more emotional tone than 'prize'.)
Antonyms
disregard (To pay little or no attention to the value of something.)
Themes
values
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To think something is very special or important.
To consider something to be very valuable or important.
B1
3
The diamond ring was her prize possession.
A gyémántgyűrű volt a legféltettebb kincse.
That fish was the prize catch of the day.
Az a hal volt a nap legértékesebb fogása.
His prize horse won the race.
Learner examples
This watch is my prize possession.
Ez az óra a legféltettebb kincsem.
The big fish was the prize catch.
A nagy hal volt a legértékesebb fogás.
Her car is her prize thing.
Meaning
Of great value or importance
Collocations
prize possession
|prize catch
Synonyms
valuable (A more general term for something worth a lot of money or importance.)
Antonyms
worthless (Having no value or importance.)
Themes
values
|rewards
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very special or important, often because it was won or is rare.
Describing something that is considered especially valuable or important, often because it has been won or is rare.
Grammar
Dictionary form
prize
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪz/
US/pɹˈaɪz/
Syllables & stress
prize (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (prize)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: prize
Noun
- Base: prize
- Plural: prizes
Verb
- Base: prize
- 3rd Person Singular: prizes
- Present Participle: prizing
- Past: prized
Word family
Forms
prizes
noun
prizing
verb
prized
verb
Related words
prizewinner
noun
prizewinning
adjective
Expressions
prize possession
1/pɹˈaɪz pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Most valued belonging
The thing you own that you like and value the most.
Examples
- His guitar is his prize possession.
- This book is her prize possession from childhood.
prized catch
1/pɹˈaɪzd kˈæt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Valuable thing caught or found
An animal or object you have caught or found that is very special or valuable.
Examples
- The tuna was the prized catch of the trip.
- That rare butterfly was his prized catch.
win the prize
1/wˈɪn ðə pɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Receive the reward for winning
To get the reward for being the best in a competition.
Examples
- She trained hard and finally won the prize.
- If you answer all questions correctly, you will win the prize.